TAKE ACTION During Purple Tag Days - June 17th and 18th

Online, June 15, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre is asking you to join people across our Island and support our community during Purple Tag Days. On June 17th and 18th volunteers will be scattered across Hamilton and Island wide to accept donations which will be used by our Charity to upgrade diagnostic equipment and patient support services which will increase early detection and thereby decrease the time between screening and diagnosis.

Friday, June 17th - throughout the City of Hamilton
Saturday, June 18th - Island wide at your neighbourhood grocery store

Supporters have the ability to take part in Purple Tag Days - an effort to raise awareness that many cancers are preventable, early detection saves lives and that support for survivors, family and friends is available. Simply wear your favourite purple dress, tie or shirt and help inspire others to take action. Look for our volunteers over this two day period and pledge your support by making a donation and proudly wearing your purple tag.

Each year over 250 people volunteer an hour or two to accept donations, handout tags and spread the word of hope and support. Many volunteers give their time for very personal reasons as their lives have been touched by cancer in some way. Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre offer these volunteers our thanks and gratitude, if it were not for them we would not be able to accomplish all that we do.

To find out more information about Purple Tag Days, to volunteer as a tagger or to register your company / organization to manage a tagging location please visit email [email protected].